Écluse double de Fresquel (54)

Écluse double de Fresquel (54) is a lock in Aude, Occitanie. Écluse double de Fresquel (54) is situated nearby to Fresquel Aqueduct, as well as near the lock Écluse simple de Fresquel (55).

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Écluse simple de Fresquel (55) and Fresquel Aqueduct.

Écluse simple de Fresquel (55)

Lock

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Écluse simple de Fresquel (55) is a lock, which is situated 100 metres northeast of Écluse double de Fresquel (54).

Fresquel Aqueduct

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The Fresquel Aqueduct is one of several aqueducts on the Canal du Midi. Until its building, the canal crossed the River Fresquel on the level. Built in 1802–1810, the structure is near Carcassonne.

Écluse de Saint-Jean (52)

Lock

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Écluse de Saint-Jean (52) is a lock, which is situated 680 metres south of Écluse double de Fresquel (54).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carcassonne and Cité de Carcassonne.

Carcassonne is a city in southern France, best known for its UNESCO World Heritage listed walled city. It can be visited comfortably as a day trip. Among board game enthusiasts, the city may ring a bell as the inspiration for the 2000 German board game of the same name.

Cité de Carcassonne

Neighborhood

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The Cité de Carcassonne is a medieval citadel located in the French city of Carcassonne, in the Aude department, Occitania region. It is situated on a hill on the right bank of the river Aude, in the south-eastern part of the city proper. Cité de Carcassonne is situated 3½ km south of Écluse double de Fresquel (54).